Ground Transportation

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the ground transportation sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on car rental, ride-hailing, taxis and rail. 

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News / Technology
Travel as a “memory industry” driven by tech advancements
By D.J. Catron | July 8, 2024
Experts from Expedia Group, Amadeus and Caravelo share views on the future of travel tech trends at Phocuswright Europe.   Read More
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News / Startups
Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2024
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2024
For the second year in a row, we have compiled data on the top venture capital investors in travel technology and asked some of those investors to share details on their strategies and outlook. Read More
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Blockskye, Intrepid, Jyrney, Nium and more
By PhocusWire | June 21, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
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Travel investment analysis shows shifts in funding, opportunities for innovation
By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2024
F-Prime Capital partner Gaurav Tuli and Lufthansa Innovation Hub analyst Anna Schneider share their take on innovation and funding across the global travel industry, with additional perspective from a... Read More
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Majority of LGBTQ+ travelers experience discrimination traveling, Booking.com finds
By Morgan Hines | June 12, 2024
 The research comes as part of Booking.com’s mission to “make it easier for everyone to experience the world.” Read More
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News / Startups
Jyrney and Blacklane partner for business travel ground transport
By Mitra Sorrells | June 5, 2024
The partnership will give Jyrney’s corporate and travel management clients access to Blacklane’s chauffer services in more than 50 countries. Read More
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News / Online
India-based online travel agency Ixigo will open IPO Monday
By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2024
The IPO includes an issuance of fresh shares worth about $14.5 million and the sale of nearly 67 million shares from existing shareholders. Read More
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SilverRail integrates with Google on rail search
By D.J. Catron | May 30, 2024
Google is launching United Kingdom rail directly into its search engine, while directing users to book tickets via SilverRail’s retailing platform. Read More
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Busbud acquires revenue management platform Ratality
By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024
The acquisition should enable Busbud to broaden its value proposition and to work toward becoming a complete solution provider. Read More
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News / Technology
Cover Genius lands $80M to fund growth and technology investment
By Linda Fox | May 20, 2024
The company plans to put the funds toward further growth and technology investment, “including improved digital insurance distribution solutions, deploying artificial intelligence claims handling and... Read More
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News / Technology
Korea-based credit card company creates travel booking portal
By D.J. Catron | May 20, 2024
The travel portal for Lotte Card customers will offer flights, accommodations and car rentals powered by HTS, Hopper's B2B solution. Read More
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News / Distribution
Uber adds shared rides and train booking in Spain
By Linda Fox | May 13, 2024
  Uber said the UberX Share service is the evolution of a carpooling initiative it has had in the United States and some cities across Europe, including Paris and Stockholm, for a number of years. Read More
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Pango acquires mobility platform and ride-hailing app Gett
By Morgan Hines | May 10, 2024
Founded in 2010 in Israel, Gett is now headquartered in London and provides ground transportation for large corporations. Read More
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Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Uber and Lyft
By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2024
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings for the first quarter of this year, we round up the latest reports. Read More
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News / Technology
Wayve raises more than $1B in Series C
By Morgan Hines | May 7, 2024
The AI-powered autonomous driving company plans to use the new funding to bolster its goal of reimagining autonomos mobility through embodied intelligence. Read More